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Highmark SportsWorks®

Sponsored by:

LifeWorks

These exhibits convey the basic science of, and latest information on, the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle, presented in a fun, high-tech, interactive format! LifeWorks is sure to be a hit for the entire family.

Calorie Cycle – Do you REALLY know what a calorie is? How about how long it takes to burn off that bag of potato chips? Choose from different snacks, and compare how long it takes to burn off the calories of each while pedaling a hand cycle.

Sponsored by NuGo Nutrition.

Sports Injuries Operation Game – Using an oversized OPERATION game—fun for kids and nostalgic for Boomers—remove and repair body parts linked to the ten most common sports injuries.

Drugs in Sports – Three interlocking gears are labeled with various illegal sports drugs, their intended 'benefit', the dangers and side effects. Rotate the gears to see how each matches up!

ECG Staircase – Test your cardio fitness in a stair-stepping activity, then view a monitor showing an ECG and a simulation of a beating heart that pumps in time with your heart.

Valve Challenge – Pump the blood through a simulated leg to see blood flow against the force of gravity. By comparing two stations—one with and one without a 'check-valve'—discover how the heart functions as a pulsing pump rather than a continuously running engine.

Joints Table – Discover how the mechanics of physical motion work by experimenting with different joints found in the human body, and compare them to artificial joints on display.

BodyCam – Go on a wild simulator ride into the human body as you explore cutting-edge surgical techniques.